Skip to Main Content

Cost Relief

Nova Scotia

Restaurants Canada urges the Nova Scotia government to join other provinces and include the provincial portion of the HST in the federal GST Tax Holiday 

Restaurants Canada is calling on the Nova Scotia government to follow the lead of Newfoundland and Labrador and…

Quebec

Restaurants Canada exhorte le gouvernement du Québec à éliminer la TVQ sur les repas en restaurant

Restaurants Canada appelle le gouvernement du Québec à emboîter le pas à d’autres provinces en abolissant la taxe…

National

Restaurants Canada welcomes adoption of GST and HST holiday by Parliament

Canada’s foodservice industry is pleased that Parliament has approved the temporary GST cut on holiday essentials, including all…

National

Restaurants Canada statement on federal government’s GST holiday for restaurant meals

Restaurants Canada is pleased by today’s announcement from the federal government of a two-month GST holiday on restaurant…

National

Majority of Canadians not confident the federal government is committed to making life more affordable: Reducing payroll taxes would relieve some pressure

Less than half of Canadians (43%) believe the federal government is putting enough of a priority on making…

Ontario

Restaurants Canada statement on Government of Ontario’s Fall Economic Update

Restaurants Canada is pleased by today’s commitment from the Ontario government in its Fall Economic Statement that it…

British Columbia

BC restaurants see biggest drop in employment of any province in Canada as high costs and low demand squeeze their bottom lines

British Columbia’s restaurant industry is shedding jobs at an alarming rate and has experienced the largest year-over-year drop…

National

Positive Change for the Foodservice Industry: Carbon Tax Rebate mechanism announced for small and medium sized businesses 

Restaurants Canada is pleased to see the federal government’s announcement today on the implementation mechanism for carbon tax…

National

Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses: What You Need to Know 

Announced in Budget 2024, the Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is a refundable tax credit to return…

Ontario

Restaurants Canada launches workforce development program in Ontario

Restaurants Canada is proud to introduce the Pathways to Careers in Foodservice program, designed to support your restaurant…